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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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